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(France)  Directed by Bruno Nuytten (who was cinematographer for Jean de Florette)

Cast:   Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu

Plot:   (from the video cover) International screen star Isabelle Adjani (The Story of Adele H., Ishtar) is the creative prodigy Camille Claudel.  Gérard Depardieu is the legendary sculptor Rodin.  This is the true story of their passionate obsession with art -- and with each other.  A historically accurate depiction of one of the most important collaborations in the history of modern art, Isabelle Adjani gives a riveting portrayal of the beautiful young woman who sacrifices her talents to the flames of passion.  Both an inspiring saga of artistic vision and the haunting story of a doomed romance, it offers a brilliant study of the thin line separating creativity, passion and madness.

Awards:   
- 1989 Berlin Film Festival Best Actress award (Adjani)
- 1989 César awards (French Academy Awards) 6 wins including Best Actress and Best Film
- 1989 Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actress 
- 1990 Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language FIlm


US/UK Status:   Available in the US on VHS and DVD.  Available in the UK on VHS only.

Links:   
Imdb.com listing (see especially 'trailer')
Rotten Tomatoes page
Roger Ebert reveiw
James Travers review
Bucknell U review
1WorldFilms page
The Tech review
MGM page

On This Site:
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"Has there ever been another actor, in any language, who seems so unself-conciously assured in such a variety of roles? Depardieu works all the time, always well, and just within the last few years he has been not only Rodin but also the hunchback peasant of Jean de Florette and the love-struck car salesman of Too Beautiful for You."  -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times